Author Archives: Francis

So, here is Stage 3. When I was at the site, there was a swarm of red dragonflies strolling around in the atmosphere Known as “Sympetrum frequens” (autumn darters), those insects are quite common in Japan. They eat mosquitos, and … Continue reading →

This is the further development of Stage 2 shown below on Nov. 4. Close to the finish — “Kal Mosa” (everything that proceeds from the mouth of God), Stage 3 Oil pastel on paper board primed with tempera Still in … Continue reading →

Below on November 2, I showed Stage 1 of this painting. Here is Stage 2 of it. As you see, the painting has a vast field of grass. The actual sight has many houses around the high-voltage towers — as … Continue reading →

I’ve hurried up with this. Now it’s done. And I meant it to be cranky and junkie — because it depicts Japan’s society following the Fukushima Daiichi meltdown which began in 2011. There seems to be no way out of … Continue reading →

Here is a development from Stage 1 showed below on October 29. The work continues. If you are interested in the meaning of “kal mosa,” just scroll down and read my explanation on October 29. “Kal Mosa”, Stage 2 Oil … Continue reading →

There’s a little hill in my neighborhood, where I can enjoy westward views from a small field of grass. Some of you might say, “Huh, that’s nothing special”, but such a hill is a rarity in overcrowded central Tokyo. I … Continue reading →

  I showed the sketch for this new work below on Oct. 13, and the priming on Oct. 27. Now, I’ve begun the painting, in color pencil and oil pastel. Here is the beginning. As I said earlier, this protest … Continue reading →

（日本語は英語の下に） Below on October 19, I showed you just the priming (undercoating) of this new painting. Here is its Stage 1. The work continues. The source of inspiration It is inspired by Deuteronomy 8:3 of the Torah — “Humans shall … Continue reading →

Wha — t!?!? This is the priming I did for a new painting, titled “Run! For Your Life!!”, whose initial sketch was showed way below on Oct. 13. I’m going to work on this priming, with color pencil and oil … Continue reading →

So, this time-measured experiment is done, I think. In all, the pointillism took 6 hours or so — on this very tiny sketchbook (215 x 278mm (8.5″ x 11″) )! I’ve decided to apply “marker pointillism” only to those paintings … Continue reading →